Russia Claims NATO Planning Weapons in Sweden-Finland, Vows Security Measures

Russia has promised to take “appropriate“ and timely measures in response to the possible accession of Sweden and Ukraine to the NATO military alliance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on July 11. Speaking on the first day of a NATO summit in Vilnius which is expected to send a “positive“ message to Ukraine about its future hopes of joining the alliance, Lavrov said Russia would protect its own “legitimate security interests.“ #russia #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #putin #usa Video: Reuters n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: